The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and choppy right now for Manasota Key, FL

WEATHER - LIVE
85° S @ 16 → 18mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
5:53pm / 12:53pm
BUOY 42098
SW4.6ft @ 6s
WATER TEMP
84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

SAT 10

SUN 11

MON 12

TUE 13

WED 14

4pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 4pm on Sat 10/10

WINDS 17 mph

PRIMARYSSW (213) 3.9 ft @ 7 sec

SECONDARYWNW (285) 1.6 ft @ 9 sec

TIDE LEVEL

Outgoing Mid Tide,1.7 ft

Forecast Details

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Forecast

History

Saturday, Oct 10
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-4 ft
choppy

S

13mph
4ft
7s
SW
12pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

S

15mph
3.8ft
7s
SW
6pm
2-3 ft
choppy

S

15mph
3.8ft
6s
SW

Sunday, Oct 11
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2 ft
choppy

S

11mph
2.5ft
6s
SW
12pm
1+ ft
choppy

S

8mph
1.8ft
6s
SW
6pm
1 ft
fair

NNW

5mph
1.4ft
6s
SW

Monday, Oct 12
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
0-1 ft
clean

NNE

8mph
0.9ft
5s
SW
12pm
0-1 ft
clean

NE

13mph
1.4ft
5s
NW
6pm
0-1 ft
clean

NNE

9mph
1ft
5s
NW

Tuesday, Oct 13
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
flat
clean

NNE

9mph
0.9ft
4s
NW
12pm
flat
clean

NNE

10mph
0.2ft
7s
SW
6pm
flat
clean

NNE

9mph
0.3ft
6s
SW

Wednesday, Oct 14
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
flat
clean

NE

17mph
0.3ft
6s
SW
12pm
flat
clean

NE

9mph
0.3ft
6s
SW
6pm
flat
clean

NNE

11mph
0.2ft
6s
SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-4 ft choppy	S 13mph	4ft 7s SW
12pm	2-3+ ft choppy	S 15mph	3.8ft 7s SW
6pm	2-3 ft choppy	S 15mph	3.8ft 6s SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2 ft choppy	S 11mph	2.5ft 6s SW
12pm	1+ ft choppy	S 8mph	1.8ft 6s SW
6pm	1 ft fair	NNW 5mph	1.4ft 6s SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	0-1 ft clean	NNE 8mph	0.9ft 5s SW
12pm	0-1 ft clean	NE 13mph	1.4ft 5s NW
6pm	0-1 ft clean	NNE 9mph	1ft 5s NW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	flat clean	NNE 9mph	0.9ft 4s NW
12pm	flat clean	NNE 10mph	0.2ft 7s SW
6pm	flat clean	NNE 9mph	0.3ft 6s SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	flat clean	NE 17mph	0.3ft 6s SW
12pm	flat clean	NE 9mph	0.3ft 6s SW
6pm	flat clean	NNE 11mph	0.2ft 6s SW

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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 10, 2026 @ 3:15pm.

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